At Mark Hinds Optometrists it gives us great joy to change a person’s life. A prosthetic contact lens can do that by enhancing a patient’s journey though life.
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You have been training through winter for the summer racing series. You are in shape, your kit is ready – but are your eyes? Get your fast racing specs together! Whether script or not. At Mark Hinds Optometrists we can source laser cut free form prescription lenses for your blade racing specs. Our team wears … Continue reading Summer racing season
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Coastrek Sunshine Coast 2018 – Foxy Oxies – Fred Hollows Foundation
26 Jul 2018 | Coastrek Coastrek 2018 Fred Hollows Foundation mark hinds optometrists Sunshine CoastrekTrace is out today after months of preparation and fundraising for Fred Hollows Foundation running like the wind blows! Good luck ladies! More than 1000 trekkers are gearing up for this year’s Wild Women On Top Sunshine Coastrek, which raises funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation’s work to end avoidable blindness. They’re also raising … Continue reading Coastrek Sunshine Coast 2018 – Foxy Oxies – Fred Hollows Foundation
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No Glasses Allowed for New Passport Photos. Are you going overseas soon? We’ll make sure you have those contact lenses handy for your next passport photo. Australian Government have set a new rule commencing from the 1st of July, to ban glasses from passport photos. Make an appointment with mark today to get yourself organised. … Continue reading New Glasses Legislation
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Winter and Contact Lenses The cold weather combined with winds, rain and other environmental factors, can really take a toll on our eyes. Believe it or not, the winter air is actually drier than any other season so here are some top tips to save your eyes this winter: Contact Lenses shouldn’t be worn if … Continue reading Winter is upon us!
Read moreMyopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention
6 Jun 2018 | myopia myopia control myopia progression orthokeratology society of oceana
Mark gets a mention with the Orthokeratology Society of Oceana for his lecture on Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention. Big Nerd! We invest a lot in education, time and instrumentation for our short sighted junior patients. Including measuring axial length for myopia progression. We obviously think that it’s important! see: http://www.oso.net.au/whats-the-latest
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It is 2018 folks! so we have expanded on our technology to give patients the option to book online. It’s out of opening hours and your are in need of a quick eye test? Go online to our webpage either on your smartphone or computer and book yourself an appointment both Mark and yourself … Continue reading You can now book online!
Read moreMyopia Control MiSight Contact Lenses
24 Apr 2018 | myopia myopia control ortho-k orthokeratology paediatric ophthalmologist paediatric optometrist Zeiss IOL Master
Did you realise that the prevalence of myopia in 12 year old kids in Australia doubled between 2005 and 2011? Being short sighted carries with it a life long risk of retinal detachment, cataract, glaucoma as well as not seeing clearly at distance. What can be done you ask? Ortho-k contact lenses seem to work … Continue reading Myopia Control MiSight Contact Lenses
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Wishing an Awesome Retirement for John Mountford Optometrist Contact Lens Specialist
23 Apr 2018 | contact lens specialst corneal graft corneal reshaping therapy john mountford john mountford optometrists keratoconusJohn Mountford is retiring mid 2018 and will be a great loss to us specialty contact lens practitioners. This is a quick blog to pay a debt of gratitude to an absolute legend of our specialty contact lens space – John Mountford. For the best part of half a century he has dedicated his time … Continue reading Wishing an Awesome Retirement for John Mountford Optometrist Contact Lens Specialist
Read moreMark Presents at Australian Vision Convention 2018 – Myopia Control and Orthokeratology
21 Apr 2018 | misight myopia myopia control OCT biometry ortho-k orthokeratology short sighted shortsightedness and sunlight Zeiss IOL Master
April 7, 2018 :: http://www.optometry.org.au/qld/professional-development-events/australian-vision-convention.aspx :: Mark presented the latest research on Myopia Control for kids with progressive myopia and the use of orthoK for this. The incidence of myopia slide highlighted: 1 in 6 of the world’s population is myopic (2018) :: 1/3 of these reside in SE Asia :: Taiwan close to 90% … Continue reading Mark Presents at Australian Vision Convention 2018 – Myopia Control and Orthokeratology
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